1) The discussion/argument about whether or not one can say that David Lee is as tough as Charles Oakley/Kurt Thomas is alot of fun. Good job to you guys.

2) Just because it is political does not mean that the idea is subjective. Bush has not done well. That idea is not entirely objective, but surely objective enough to compare to another subjective idea. That of, Isaiah Thomas/Charles Dolan have not done well.

3) I can’t believe all of these Knick fans.

]]>By: David P.http://KnickerBlogger.Net/lee-437/#comment-221995
Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:54:34 +0000http://www.knickerblogger.net/index.php/2008/02/28/lee-437/#comment-221995Thomas B, I didn’t do a good enough job of getting my point across. I am not bashing T-Mart, I am bashing his ridiculous writing style. Can you honestly say that he writes to get his point across?
At worst, he thinks he is a good writer and is trying to show off his skills on a light-hearted Knicks blog; at best, he simply uses way too many unnecessary words to illustrate his ideas.

Is ‘prima facie’ an accessible term to the average Joe sports fan? What purpose does it serve but to confuse and belittle the honest reader? I am sure you will agree that there are much simpler, clearer, and more effective words to use to get his ideas across.

The first was the six 9/11s and the second was the “bra” in library. Was I not being clear?
Yes, I dropped the ‘s’. As jon notes adroitly, I am a product of a publik collage.

jon abbey,

You remembered that I went to Rutgers. You do care about me afterall. I knew it.

]]>By: Calebhttp://KnickerBlogger.Net/lee-437/#comment-221805
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:45:54 +0000http://www.knickerblogger.net/index.php/2008/02/28/lee-437/#comment-221805Don’t be distracted by the off-court stuff. Even the aging Marbury is as good a player as Crawford or Robinson. Star, no; valuable offense, yes; a rotation player on a contender, sure.

– At $1 million, a bargain (and a player likely to improve.
– At $9 million, ouch.
– At $19 million, double-ouch. (and a player on the downslope)

But make no mistake, 90 percent of the reason that Marbury has been untradeable, is the contract. Plenty of teams will overlook the other 10 percent, for a 3-month rental.

]]>By: Nickhttp://KnickerBlogger.Net/lee-437/#comment-221794
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:56:58 +0000http://www.knickerblogger.net/index.php/2008/02/28/lee-437/#comment-221794Ted-Sorry, after having to read thorough dozens of posts regading alleged trade scenarios that never came to be regarding Artest and Wallace among others, I have had my fill of such speculation. It’s better to focus on what we actually have though admittedly as a Knick fan reality is an awfully grim and unpleasant place to be and may continue to be so for the immediate future.
]]>By: Ted Nelsonhttp://KnickerBlogger.Net/lee-437/#comment-221793
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:45:39 +0000http://www.knickerblogger.net/index.php/2008/02/28/lee-437/#comment-221793“Oh and I forgot to add two cent on the “six 9/11’s” thing.

There is a significant difference between 9/11 the event and September 11, the date. September 11 is a date; it follows September 10 and precedes September 12. Since the adoption of the Gregorian calendar in 1582 A.D., the world has witnessed 425 September 11’s. However, there is a single 9/11. 9/11 has become the shorthand reference to the terrorist attacks on U.S. soil, which occurred on September 11, 2001.

I think some of you realize the distinction but could not help poking fun (Mike K.), while others truly do not realize that there is a distinction. Anyway, I do see the distinction and I hope that some of you see it as well.

For more fun facts on the history of the Gregorian solar calendar, visit your local library! You might meet a cute girl there. Remember, you can spell library without “bra.””

Thomas,

I don’t think anyone was confused. I also don’t think you’ve added anything to the conversation. What’s your “two cents?”

I’m aware. I am also aware that Crittenton was the #19 pick last season and played sparingly as a rookie on the Lakers. Few of the players I’ve included in any of the speculative options I presented are half the player (at least offensively) that Pau is.

I’m not necessarily saying that any of those deals would be accepted by any of those teams, but if those teams make cap felxibility an offseason priority they could be (or in the case of the Cavs if they make a PG a priority). Like I said, I’d be patient and if the deal I was looking for came along I might take on some salary. I would, however, have to seriously consider the cap space over just about any deal likely to be on the table for Marbury.

Again, I’m not saying that anyone values Marbury as a player, but that cap flexibility is highly valued around the NBA right now.

Thomas,

The David Lee and Iraq discussion were, I believe, unrelated. I had no intent, presonally, of bashing T-Mart. I was just stating my opinion.

There is a significant difference between 9/11 the event and September 11, the date. September 11 is a date; it follows September 10 and precedes September 12. Since the adoption of the Gregorian calendar in 1582 A.D., the world has witnessed 425 September 11’s. However, there is a single 9/11. 9/11 has become the shorthand reference to the terrorist attacks on U.S. soil, which occurred on September 11, 2001.

I think some of you realize the distinction but could not help poking fun (Mike K.), while others truly do not realize that there is a distinction. Anyway, I do see the distinction and I hope that some of you see it as well.

For more fun facts on the history of the Gregorian solar calendar, visit your local library! You might meet a cute girl there. Remember, you can spell library without “bra.”

Marbury’s presence on the court is not an asset. FWIW, NY was 6-18 with him this year, and are currently 12-21 without him. if he’s going anywhere, it will be to someone trying to clear cap space, not to someone who thinks he can actually play anymore.

the one caveat here is that the Post said yesterday that he seems to think he’ll be much better next year after his operation, but I’ll believe that when I see it.